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This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our platform.

World Trade Opportunity (WTO) – Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026

World Trade Opportunity (WTO) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Wollow International Ltd.
Company ID (EIK): 201214735
VAT ID: BG201214735
Address:
54 Gen. Kolleva Blvd., Floor 5
Varna 9002
Bulgaria

For privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us via the official contact channels listed on our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

2.1 Account Information
Name or company name
Email address
Login credentials
Business profile details

2.2 Business Profile Data
Company description
Website links
Logos and images
Published articles and content

2.3 Payment Information
Payments are processed securely by third-party providers (e.g., Stripe).

We do not store full credit card details on our servers.

Stripe may collect and process:

payment method details
billing address
transaction metadata

3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to:

create and manage user accounts
display business profiles and published content
provide platform functionality
process payments and subscriptions
improve platform performance and security
prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity
comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your data under the following legal bases:

Contractual necessity (providing platform services)
Legal obligation (tax, accounting, compliance)
Legitimate interest (platform security, anti-fraud, service improvement)
Consent (marketing communications, where applicable)

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.

We may share data only with:

Payment processors (e.g., Stripe)
Hosting and infrastructure providers
Analytics services (for platform improvement)
Legal authorities when required by law
All third-party providers are required to maintain appropriate data protection standards.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

WTO uses cookies and similar technologies to:

maintain user sessions
improve platform functionality
analyze usage patterns
enhance user experience

Users may manage or disable cookies through browser settings, although some features may not function properly.

A separate Cookie Policy may be provided for more detailed information.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:

providing services
legal and accounting obligations
resolving disputes
enforcing agreements

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. User Rights (GDPR)

Users in the European Union have the right to:

access their personal data
correct inaccurate data
request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
restrict processing
data portability
object to processing
withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

Requests can be submitted through official support channels.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

encrypted communication (HTTPS)
secure authentication systems
access control restrictions
monitoring for unauthorized activity

However, no system is 100% secure, and users acknowledge this risk when using the platform.

10. Third-Party Services

WTO integrates with third-party services such as:

Stripe (payments)
hosting providers
analytics tools

These services have their own privacy policies, and users are encouraged to review them separately.

11. International Data Transfers

As WTO is a global platform, your data may be processed outside your country of residence, including outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms.

12. Data from Business Profiles

Information published in business profiles (e.g., company name, description, links, articles) may be publicly visible and indexed by search engines.

Users are responsible for ensuring that any published content complies with applicable laws and does not infringe on third-party rights.

13. Data Deletion and Account Removal

Users may request deletion of their account at any time.

Upon deletion:

account data is removed or anonymized
published content may remain visible but is disassociated from the user account
links within content may be converted or adjusted as part of platform integrity policies
Some data may be retained if required by law.

14. Security Breaches
In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to users’ rights and freedoms, WTO will take appropriate measures, including notifying affected users and relevant authorities where required by law.

15. Children’s Privacy
WTO is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes will be published on this page, and continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated version.

17. Contact Information
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data:

Wollow International Ltd.
EIK: 201214735
VAT: BG201214735
Address: Varna, Bulgaria
Official contact channels are available on the WTO platform.